The New York University men's and women's fencing teams showcased strong performances at Long Island University's Shark Showdown on Sunday, February 22, in Brooklyn, NY.
The Violets faced the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Wagner College, and LIU. Both NYU teams finished the day undefeated in all of their matches.
The men began the day with a tight 14–13 victory over NJIT, followed by back-to-back 16–11 victories over Wagner and host LIU.
The women's team opened with a commanding 23–4 win over NJIT. Against Wagner, the Violets earned a 15–12 victory and finished the day with a 22–5 win over LIU.
In foil, Farr Dickson posted six victories, while Surya Mattoo earned four wins in saber. In epee, William Lehr added four victories.
For the women's squad, Rosemarie Benciu led the way with seven wins in saber. Aurora Aschettino paced the foil squad with eight wins, while in epee Hiba Hafeez, Sophia Dondisch and Azniv Basralian each recorded four victories.
"I'm proud of the way both teams competed today," said Head Coach Ben Bratton. "Going 3–0 against Wagner, LIU, and NJIT reflects the focus, energy, and discipline our student-athletes brought to every match. We're building momentum at the right time, and now our attention shifts to Senior Night with Columbia, a special opportunity to honor our seniors and keep pushing as a program."
The Violets return home for Tear It Up! Night on Wednesday, February 25, when they will host the George Kolombatovich Historical Meet on Senior Day.
